| Place | Oceania: Australia, Northern Territory, Darwin |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01214.003 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
1942-02-19. DARWIN, NT. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCHANT SHIP ZEALANDIA ON FIRE IN DARWIN HARBOUR AFTER ...
Description
1942-02-19. DARWIN, NT. THE AUSTRALIAN MERCHANT SHIP ZEALANDIA ON FIRE IN DARWIN HARBOUR AFTER RECEIVING A DIRECT HIT DURING THE FIRST JAPANESE AIR RAID ON DARWIN BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT FROM THE JAPANESE 1ST AND 2ND CARRIER DIVISIONS. THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN FROM HMAS SWAN BY A MEMBER OF THE CREW. (DONOR P. SCHNEIDER)